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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1919
Page
7
Comings and Goings in Washington County Briefs
Short notices from Washington County cover births marriages and deaths with quick notes on arrivals and departures. Names are given for local residents and events, highlighting community life in concise itemized form.
Brighton Social Roundup Involving Local Families
Mrs. Del Kyle and two children visit Fairfield with Mrs. Clarente Rodgers while Ed Crile trades his farm for the W. W. Horace residence. Tracy Dairy Co sells ice cream business to Hartman of Fairfield. Del Kyle and son Robert trip to Peoria to visit his brother Harry. Miss Margaret Kamp visits Mrs. Clark Tracy from Fairfield. Dr. R A McGuire and family drive to Davenport to stay with Mrs. McGuire’s parents, Maude Brinton, former Cripple Creek teacher. Mrs. Florence Dayton of Van Wert visits her mother, Florence Dunbar. Wayne Houck and baby visit Mrs Mia Seeley in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
del Kyle
Fairfield
Clarente Rodgers
Ed Crile
W. W. Horace
Tracy Dairy Co
Hartman
Robert
Peoria
Harry
Maragret Kamp
Clark Tracy
R. A. McGuire
Davenport
Death of Ivy Mass at 12
News comes Sunday of Ivy Mass 12 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Maas dying after an appendicitis operation. She was a Kalona Methodist Sunday school attendee and asked What city am I in before death. Survived by parents two brothers Milton and Allison and sister Allie. Service Tuesday at 10 at the Hasty home and Kalona Methodist church at 11 with burial in Sharon Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove
Robt. Green
Burlington
Kauffman
Wayland
Elijah Hasty
Kalona
Ivy Mass
Albert Maas
Ivy
Milton
Allison
Allie
Kalona Methodist Church
Sharon Hill Cemetery
Community Notes From Stringtown June Events
Mrs Eva Leichty and children shared Sunday dinner at the John Widmer home. Mr and Mrs Paul Mast welcomed a baby girl born June 16. Noah Krabill and Otto Sutter attended a concert by the 168th boys at Mt Pleasant Sunday. Lola Howland of Charles City visited her parents. Mr and Mrs Nicholaua and Sam Wenger visited relatives. Petey Schantz David Musselman and Rev S S Musselman went to Keokuk. George Yoder and daughter attended the funeral of David Mast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
Eva Léichty
John Widmer
Paul Mast
Noah Krabill
Otto Sutter
Mt. Pleasant
Lola Howland
Charles City
P. L. Nicholaua
Sam Wenger
Donnelson
Petey Schantz
David
M. Musselman
Keokuk
George Yoder
David Yoder
David Mast
Hog shipments and local visits noted in Havre
Two car loads of hogs were shipped Thursday through the union to Chicago. Zeta Pratt of Washington is visiting at the Glen Pratt home this week. A large crowd attended the children's service at Pleasant Hill church Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Sherman Benson were mentioned in the Havre notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Union
Chicago
Zeta Pratt
Washington
Glen Pratt
Pleasant Hill
Sherman Benson
Family Visit and Injury Report from Will Easter
Mrs. Glen Pratt and daughter Lucile of Ainsworth visited Will Easter on Sunday. Will Easter broke his arm last Friday while helping hitch a team of four horses to a wagon. One horse kicked him near the shoulder. Dr. McLaughlin treated the injury promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile
Ainsworth
Will
Glen Pratt
Grete Beenblossom
Will Easter
Dayton Grove social and military service notes
Mrs J L Sigmund hosted the Sew and So club Friday. Otto Newton, recently discharged from the S eight, visited sister Mrs W A Leet. A B Knotts returned from Arkansas. Wm Embree and Lyall Moore visited Washington. Ruth Leet attended Washington commencement. Clyde Davis, discharged from overseas service with the 33rd division, visited uncle C C Owen. Sew and So club meets June 26 at Mrs Chas Johnson. W A Leet family visited A G Leet in West Chester. W C Embree and family spent Sunday with Jas Embree near Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Grove
J. L Sigmund
Sew and So
Otto Newton
S&8th
W. A. Leet
A. BE. Knotts
Fletcher Knotts
Arkansas
Wm. Embree
Washington
Community visitors and a trapeze mishap headline
June 23 reports show Dr. and Mrs. 8. W. Huston and sons visiting in Washington Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Hees Graham returns to Barnes City and Mrs. S. A. Dwinell with son Hilly head to Columbus Junction after visits with the Stump family. William Davidson fell from a trapeze injuring his right collarbone in two places. R. S. Dix visits Hampton, Iowa, home of his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dix
Hampton
Lows
Kalona Social Roundup Attends Visits and Obituary
R F Hicks visited with relatives at Kalona including daughter Dorothy who stayed longer. Mrs Eugene Newman of Prescott Arizona visited her parents Mr and Mrs L W Capps and other relatives. Miss Iva Mass died near Kalona after a short illness. funeral at M B church Tuesday. A Mellinger returned from Chicago with daughter Mrs S M Meyers. H C Foster former Kalona schools superintendent visited L R Swartzendruber after finishing a year at Dixon Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
R. F. Hicks
Caceola
Dorothy
Eugene Newman
Prescott
Arizona
L. W. Capps
Iva Mass
M. B
A. Mellinger
S. M. Meyers
Chicago
Hi. C. Foster
Ekalona Schoole
L. R. Swartzendruber
Dixon
Ilinei
Local Notes From Crawfordsville Visit and Incident Report
Crawfordsville items note Rev and Mrs P N Hayley and son Jack traveling to Thornbury Iowa for the State Sunday School convention. J B McCoy and son Charlie visited Olds. W M Covert returned from Ames Iowa after visiting a daughter. F J Maxwell moves a barn bought from A E Davis. a chair struck E J Davis causing unconsciousness. Vernon White walks with a cane after a truck collision in Washington. Harlan Strain of Rock Island visits relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
P. N. Hayley
Jack
Thornbure
J. B. McCoy
Gon
Charlie
Olds
Rev
W. M Covert
Ames
F. J. Maxwell
A. EB. Davis
E. J. Davis
Vernon White
Washington
Harlan Strain
Rock Island
Scientific Fact About Meat And Temper Humor
A comic exchange has Mrs. Broggs noting meat causes bad temper and the reply that burned meat indeed provokes it, in a light household humor vignette typical of old paper humor columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Broggs
Hall's Catarrh Medicine touted as constitutional cure
A historical advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional issue best treated by Hall's Catarrh Medicine from F. J. Cheney & Co. It promises relief through the bloodstream and offers a $100 reward for failure to cure, directing readers to request circulars and testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Beakley & Co
Washington county farms fetch high prices in real estate boom
Washington county sees rapid farm sales with dozens changing hands at about 200 to 500 dollars per acre. Transfers mostly effective March first. Notable deals include Maxwell farm 124 acres at 470 per acre and multiple 390 to 425 per acre purchases by local buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Altho
Maxwell
White Way
C. C. Wilson
Tra Rathmel
Mike Hollinger
West Chester
Geo. Klett
J. A. Freshwaters
Washington
George Foster
Matt Fesley
Carl Hagenbeck Wallace Circus Promises European Wonders
Washington readers are told the Carl Hagenbeck Wallace circus arrives Wednesday June 25 with a lavish European themed show. The parade, tents on Boyd Berde lot, and a 240 foot arena tent head a schedule of exotic acts, wild animals valued at $480000, and a worldwide network of offices and trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Harenbeck-Waillace
Washington
America
Carl Hagenbeck Zoo
Hagenbeck
Carl Hagenbeck-Wallace
Cincinnati
Chicasso
New York City
West Paden
Ind
London
Liverpool
Calcutta
Hongkong
United States
Cig
Ottumwa Plans $200000 Paving Program Across Main Streets
Ottumwa plans a $200000 paving program for six main streets using reinforced concrete or brick with bids opening Tuesday and contracts awarded soon. City Engineer H A Brown released figures, noting little opposition as residents recognize the need for better paving and North Court Street slated for city action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
H. A. Brown
North Court Street
Milford Iowa Becomes Major Local Air Hub
Milford with 823 residents programs into aviation with over a dozen locals completing the army aviation school and five planes on hand plus three more ordered. Donaldson brothers buy three ships and overhaul gear for a South Dakota Minnesota tour. Milford Avro Club adds two planes last week and five Milford craft will offer Lakes Okoboji passenger trips this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Milford
Army
Chozen
Air Service
Donaldson Brothers Castime
Dakoto
Minnesota
Milford Avro Club
Donaldson Brothers
Lakes Okaboji
Towa
Autimer Resort
Aetherville
Abgona
Judge Vermillion Overrules Retrial Bid in Shader Case
In Fairfield on June 24 Judge Vermillion denied a motion for a new trial in the Word-tarper case. Attorneys J W P Storr for A K Harper and L D Thoma for Mrs Ward argued about jury character. The ruling overruled the bid and the case moves to the Supreme Court on appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermillion
Fairfield
Centerville
J. W P. Storr
A. K. Harper
Want Column Clues Point to Hidden Treasure
A brief item notes readers should check the want column for a listed clue or opportunity. The notice hints at a desired item and invites bids or inquiries through the column.
Chamberlain's Tablets Promote Digestive Ease
If you are troubled with indigestion take a few doses of Chamberlain's Tablets. They strengthen the stomach and enable it to perform its functions naturally. They also cause a gentle movement of the bowels. Lemmon's Drug store. advt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
lLemmon
Advt
Deep Diving Depth Records Reported
The record depth for eight divers is claimed at 204 feet with the deepest useful work at 182 feet. Sponge and pearl divers without armor are described as commonly reaching about 150 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaid
Secret of youth through kidney health and Haarlem Oil
An advertisement extols youth by eliminating poisons and maintaining kidney function. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a reliable remedy, claiming long use by the Dutch for over two centuries and offering sealed packages in three sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hustrattors
Springfeld
Mass
Haarlem
Holland
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Journal
Wash
Ington
G W. Dodder
Bert Booth
Chris Horning
William Busby
I. K. Beal
George Hopping
Frank Tierney
Keota
C. C Wilson
I. F E. Davis
James Brooks
Ray Martin
Romoser
Town
J. K. Beal
Howard Kerr
Ed White
BIG Circus
Souti
Iowa
WANT
Webster's
HEW International
Wrigleys
Allace
Imasenbecy
Traine
R. R
Carl Nagenbeck
Cfo Ae
Chile
Tenta
Lemmon’s
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